This just in from TV Guide:
While Stargate SG-1 fans are already gathering signatures to petition Sci Fi Channel to pull a 7th Heaven move and un-cancel the veteran series, it probably ain’t going to happen, folks. However, there are some signs of life in the show and it’s not just the MMO (massive multiplayer online) game that is due out in the fourth quarter of 2007 and that MGM, which owns the Stargate franchise, is sinking $40-50 million into. While executive producer Brad Wright tells TV Guide his “dream is to take SG-1 back to the feature it began as,” we are now hearing that MGM may produce a series of TV-movies based on the mother-ship series.
“From MGM’s perspective, we don’t view SG-1 as a television series, we view it as a franchise, and one with a lot of vibrant life,” says studio spokesman Jeff Pryor. “The fan base is fiercely loyal.”
And like that other space-opera franchise with the word “star,” there’s talk of those movies launching another Stargate spin-off series. “There’s absolutely no reason in the world there couldn’t be and won’t be another series that takes part in the Stargate universe,” confirms Wright, who admits he’s “disappointed” that Sci Fi didn’t wait to see if the return of beloved original cast member Richard Dean Anderson lifted ratings before the network lowered the boom.
Pondering the idea of at least one movie, Wright says that the show’s finale — the last 10 episodes should begin unspooling around March — “should be a very satisfying end to the season, but not necessarily an end to SG-1 by any means.”
According to Sc Fi Channel original programming exec Mark Stern, one of the reasons the cabler canceled the venerable series was to make room for new shows, including The Dresden Files (think Jim Rockford as a wizard), which is currently being retooled and readied for a January premiere, and a complete revamping of Painkiller Jane, which ran as a Sci Fi movie last year. Based on the comic, Stern says they’re planning to recast (Two and a Half Men’s Emmanuelle Vaugier starred in the film) and are “reconceiving it,” making it “pure escapist fun.” That’s also slated for January.
“Frankly, when we put [Stargate] Atlantis on the air,” says Stern, “the intent was that SG-1 would go off the air, but they did such a great job of reinvigorating [it], we thought, why take it off the air? Now is the time to do it.” But although they canceled the show, Stern says the network is open to discussing Stargate-based movies. “We love this franchise,” he tells us. “If there are other ways to explore this world, we’re certainly open to it. This is not the end of our journey with Stargate by any means.”
SG-1 being cancelled to make room for new shows is a stupid excuse. Just don’t put them on Fridays. They put Eureka on Tuesdays.
yeah thats a great idea, lets cancel stargate to make room for shows that no one is gonna watch…. genius. This is so much bull, i can’t read it anymore.
They cancelled it to make room for The Dresden Files? Now, I’ve been eagerly awaiting Harry to make his appearance on SciFi since Jim Butcher announced the talks, but does anyone at SciFi think past Friday nights? Are they aware they have other prime time slots to fill?
sciffy, you suck. please renounce your name because there is no “Sci” in your “Fi”. How does this network stay on anyways? They must pull a big chunk from NBC, which sucks also.
This show is watched religously by fans all over the place. The fan base is so strong it has lasted a DECADE. That’s longer than ANY OTHER SCI-FI SHOW EVER! If these fans have been watching a show that doesn’t deserve to last any longer, no one told them. This could be the dumbest thing Sci-Fi has done (not counting the countless stupid movies they release constantly).
..I concur. I almost view the cast of SG-1 as friends.
I am one big geek, man.
I agree with what Phil from LI New York has said.It sure is a very stupid thing they did, by cancelling the best sci fi serie ever! No they made a big misstake by cancceling Stargate Sg-1. Who want to watch sci fi now!
Oright Stargate Atlantis, but sorry Sci Fi Channel Atlantis cant be on your channel without Stargate Sg-1 they need each other! But probably as been said already,they wont reconsidder their big misstake inspite of our petitions and things we do to keep our serie alive. And we loose and that sucks!
Stargate has been the fav show since it started. I can’t believe they want to cut it now, with all the new stories they have added over the last 2 seasons.
if SG-1 is lost… i’ll just have to dream new episodes… EVERY NIGHT! it will have 100% of the viewers watching too… ME! 😀 I can even have myself join SG1!!! OMG WHO NEEDS REAL LIFE EVER AGAIN!
“This show is watched religously by fans all over the place. The fan base is so strong it has lasted a DECADE. That’s longer than ANY OTHER SCI-FI SHOW EVER”
Not to quible dude but Doctor Who is the longest running show ever – season 28 and counting
that being said still pissed
Nemisis, I think that schmitty meant consecutive. 🙂 But yes, Dr Who rocks, I can’t wait to see who his next partner is gunna be! Billy did such a great job, I’m so gunna miss her.
This News really p133ed me off. What a load off bull$%&?…
“This show is watched religiously by fans all over the place. The fan base is so strong it has lasted a DECADE. That’s longer than ANY OTHER SCI-FI SHOW EVERâ€Â
Typical American arrogance. You think only America counts. What to expect from a country that has a sports competition called ‘The World Series’….when only Americans take part. Well, can I say thanks to the person that pointed out that Doctor Who IS actually the longest running Science Fiction series EVER. Doctor Who makes 10 seasons seem a more blip in time, really.